Health Alliance Offers Lung Cancer Symposium for

Physicians, Nurses, Health Care Providers

Contact: Amy Bomar (513) 585-7200
Date: 05/21/2004

Cincinnati--The Barrett Cancer Center Hematology/Oncology Division and The University of Cincinnati Medical Center will present the Fourth Annual Lung Cancer Symposium June 19, 8 a.m. - 2: 30 p.m., at the Kingsgate Conference Center on the UC College of Medicine campus. Symposium faculty will discuss the most up-to-date methods for diagnosing lung cancer, describe appropriate treatments for lung cancer patients, describe current therapies for lung cancer and identify the progress being made through highlights from the 2004 American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting. Speakers and topics will include: · Lung Cancer Imaging: Screening to Staging Cristopher Meyer, M.D., UC Medical Center · Unraveling Lung Cancer: The Role of Correlative Studies Alex Adjei, M.D., Mayo Clinic · The Role of the Pulmonary Physician in the Management of Lung Cancer Patricia Rivera, M.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · The Spectrum of Radiotherapy Roles: Curative, Palliative & Prophylactic Andrew Turrisi, M.D., Wayne State University · Adjuvant and Neo-Adjuvant Treatment of Resectable Lung Cancer David Ettinger, M.D., Johns Hopkins · Lung Cancer Treatment Update: ASCO Review Alan Sandler, M.D., Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Quality of Life Issues for Patients with Lung Cancer David Ettinger, M.D., John Hopkins · Management of Specific Lung Cancer Complications John Howington, M.D., FACS, UC Medical Center The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.5 credits toward the AMA Physician?s Recognition Award. For information regarding CEU nursing credits, please contact Maryanne Ondrejko, R.N., at 513-584-3101. There is no registration fee for the symposium. However, seating is limited and pre-registration is required. Contact Nancy Crossen at 513-584-0223, crossen@uc.edu, or register online at http://ucimedweb.uc.edu/lungsymposium. The Barrett Cancer Center is a part of The University Hospital. The University Hospital is part of the Health Alliance, an integrated health care delivery system that also includes The Christ Hospital, The St. Luke Hospitals, The Jewish Hospital, The Fort Hamilton Hospital and the physicians of Alliance Primary Care.